I think it was 2013 when I used the Permatex on the pan flange, hasn't leaked. I came very close to getting an admission from a Permatex rep that the Volvo "real thing" is made by Permatex. The person did tell me that the Permatex product is rebranded by several vendors. Anyway, it's what ...

The Volvo anaerobic is made by Loctite. If you look on the Safety Data Sheet for Loctite 518 it says this: 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION LOCTITE 518 IND 6ML 2096062 2096062 United States Anaerobic Adhesive None identified If you look at the Safety Data Sheet for the Volvo anaerobic it says this: 2. HAZA...

The bushings are made of rubber (or synthetic rubber) vulcanized onto the bar at the factory. If there is any play on these bushings, the entire bar had to be replaced. However, polyurethane (PU) bushes can be used to replace the vulcanised rubber bushings. Advantages of PU is that 1) the lifespan i...

The downside to poly bushes is they wear quickly if not lubricated regularly. If you see my earlier comments on IPD poly bushes then if I recall they suggested re-greasing every 6000 miles! Hence the reason for replacing with the Energy suspension bushes and clamps with the grease nipples.

Neil.

You might have already seen them but they're new to me...

You have literally stripped the only threads on the turbo which carry stuff not under pressure; that drain pipe is just a gravity feed back to the sump. They are M6 studs, I believe 1.00 mm pitch threads

I can double check on my spare turbo when I get home.

Well done! That took some figuring out.

Neil

Nice job!!

only issue im having now is a leak of some sort which i have been trying to find for over a week, i dont drive it because of this one reason. Tracer dye is Fluorescent dye you add to the fluid. Then trace the leak back to the source with a Ultraviolet (UV) light. You can get Tracer dye and the UV l...

Can you still post pictures of the area as that may still give us a chance to help see the area affected. Sometimes that will trigger a reminder to someone who has had the same issue.

Appreciate you are working through several frustrating issues all at the same time.

Neil.